Group 1 Regular French Verbs ending in "ER" (Future Tense)

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French regular future tense verbs have consistent endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont), with exceptions for verbs ending in -er which drop the final -e in the future tense.

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  • French regular verbs in the future tense follow a consistent pattern with endings like -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, and -ont, regardless of the verb group.
  • Verbs ending in -er have a unique pronunciation in the future tense, where the final -e is silent, as seen in examples like "créer" or "jouer."

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Recent questions

  • How are regular French verbs conjugated in the future tense?

    They are conjugated with special endings added to the infinitive form.

  • What are the endings used for regular French verbs in the future tense?

    The endings are -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, and -ont.

  • Are there any exceptions to note when forming the future tense in French?

    Yes, for verbs ending in -er, the final -e is not pronounced.

  • Can you provide examples of French verbs where the final -e is not pronounced in the future tense?

    Verbs like "créer" and "jouer" are examples of this exception.

  • How do you form the future tense in French based on the subject pronoun being used?

    By adding the special endings to the infinitive form of the verb.

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Future tense conjugation of French verbs

  • Regular French verbs in the future tense are conjugated the same way regardless of the verb group, with endings like -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, and -ont.
  • To form the future tense in French, simply add the special endings to the infinitive form of the verb based on the subject pronoun being used.
  • An exception to note is for verbs ending in -er, where the final -e is not pronounced in the future tense, such as in verbs like "créer" or "jouer."
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